[0001] The invention relates to a process for preparing a water-in-oil emulsion [e / h] comprising the following steps: a) dissolving at least one active principle selected from the group of topical corticosteroids in an oily phase; b) dissolving at least one preservative free of chlorocresol, in an aqueous phase and the temperature is raised to the - addition of the temperature of reversal of phase; c) mixing and homogenization of the aqueous phase into the oily phase; d) rise in temperature of the mixture obtained at the top of the temperature of reversal of phase; e) cooling of the mixture, characterized in that: - the concentration of a preservative, expressed in percentage by mass relative to the total weight of the emulsion is less than 5%; the steps a) and (b) are made independently and in any order. [0002] The invention also relates to the emulsion obtained by the process according to the invention and its use.